Say a plane crashed over the ocean and went falling into the water?

Question

what do you do??..wouldent the plane be sinking into the water and you are trapped, would the plane hold out the water and you would be rescued or what?

Answer 1

This answer depends on whether the plane "crashed" into another object - or exploded - and fell out of the sky (unlikely), or if there was a mechanical problem that would require a "ditching", or a landing into the water (more likely, but still improbable). Flight Attendants are trained to deal with emergencies like this during initial training, and the procedures are reviewed on a regular basis as well.

The first thing that happens is that the Flight Attendants will review safety procedures with you (seatbelts on, brace positions, and operation of life vests if onboard, etc.), and then go through the cabin, checking for passenger compliance and briefing passengers in the exit rows on what to do in the event of an evacuation...

After that is done, they will stow all of the loose objects that are in the cabin, and lock down the galleys and lavatories. After they finish performing ALL of their safety duties, they will communicate with the Flight Deck and let them know that the cabin is secure.

In a ditching, the plane sort of "glides" into the water. The Flight Attendants will be trying to ensure everyone's safety as this goes on. The aircraft is actually able to float, so after the aircraft has come to a stop and the Flight Attendants are given the signal, they start commanding an evacuation.

The rear doors are (usually) not used in an evacuation, as they are below the water line (normally). However, all of the other doors are normally free from obstructions, and are able to be used. The slides will deploy, and may be used as additional floatation devices. Passengers will be evacuated into them as quickly and safely as possible.

One special note: do NOT inflate your life vest until AFTER you are outside the aircraft. This is very important for your safety.

Once everyone has been evacuated, the normal procedure is to attempt to tie the life rafts together. This makes the rafts a bigger visual target, and allows supplies to be shared between everyone.

The aircraft that are equipped with life vests (aircraft capable of travelling more than 50 nautical miles over water) and life rafts (planes that are designed to travel more than 100 nautical miles over water - read about life rafts here: http://www.winslowliferaft.com/fars.asp) have enough safety equipment (besides that seat cushion) for every person on the airplane. The famous seat cushion that the flight attendant drones on about at the beginning of every flight will stay afloat for 8 hours.

Most likely you would be rescued very quickly. There are several other safety devices that can be used to signal rescuers and guide them to your location.

I hope that this helps answer your question.

Answer 2

If your plane crashed over a large body of water you most likely would not surive the crash. If you did and were lucky enough or in right mind enough to find your life vest that is your best chance. The seat cushoins that can be used as a floatation device will log with wather and sink in 15 min tops. The pictures in the brochure are just to calm the passengers and give them a sense of safety. If you want to know what's happeneing, watch the flight attendants. If they are up and moving about, there's nothing to worry about.

Answer 3

Your question really doesn't make sense. If a plane crashed in the water it would take on water and sink maybe slowly, maybe quickly. It is highly likely that your pilot would have had radio contact with someone before your crash and someone would have some idea of where you are. I would expect that you would be rescued quite quickly.

Is this what you were asking? I'm really not sure.

Answer 4

Unlucky for you but everyone who's answered is correct - even in a strange way SUCK MA DICK.

At the end of the day...if you are 'lucky' enough to crash over water and 'lucky' enough to not die on impact and 'lucky' enough to get out of the plane without being swept away or eaten then consider that your 'luck' may be in.

Survive all that and the odds on rescue are fairly high i'd say!

Answer 5

More than likely the impact on crashing would force the plane to break at some point and water would get in, I would say the chances of you surviving the crash are pretty slim and if you did survive then you might be unconcious or at the best unaware of your surroundings, you may well drown

Answer 6

Your best option is to listen to the flight attendant who gives instructions for that before the plane even takes off. For the most part, if the plane if having trouble, the captian would advise the flight attendants who would have everyone getting thier safety equipment ready and those passengers that agreed to monitor the safety doors would be called upon to assist in getting everyone out.

Answer 7

the plane would break apart on impact of the watter and you would most definatly die on impact...unless the pilots are purposely ditching the plane then you have a chance of ur plane staying intact..and the plane would float for a little bit while everybody gets out with there life jackets but eventually sink.. but the chances of a successful ditch on water is highly unlikely

Answer 8

The water WOULD get into the plane. It can still get through little cracks in the plane, and the force of the water could break through glass.

Answer 9

depends of what type of plane,,but anyway i would have my life jacket at hand not inflated until i was outside the plane if i was traped in the plane by a object a bit too heavy for me to push off i would have to wait till the plain filled with water,the object becomes lighter under water,hope the water is warm and no sharks....

Answer 10

Don't worry about being trapped the plane would disintegrate on impact and you would have passed out before hitting the ocean as the g forces would empty the blood out of your brain.
oh and have a safe flight!